Monday, June 1, 2009

The NSI Minor League Report: Montero & Mac shine

Sunday 5/31

Jesus Montero had two hits and an RBI to increase his batting average to .355. He's 15 for his last 28 (.536). Tampa was also aided by another 2 hit day by Austin Romine, who's trying to keep up with Montero. Romine also gunned down both runners trying to steal on him.

Zach McAllister gave up 1 earned run in 6 2/3 innings of pitching for Trenton. Mac had 10 strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 1.84. He has not given up more than two earned runs in his 9 starts.

Charleston got shut down by a rehabbing John Smoltz. Andrew Brackman actually kept up with Smoltz, although he was still wild. Brackman went 4 2/3 innings, without giving up a run, but had 4 walks, two wild pitches and a hit batsman.

Austin Jackson had two RBI's in a loss by Scranton.

Scranton lost to Louisville 7-5
Reegie Corona 1-5
Austin Jackson 1-4, 2 RBI, 2 K - .351
Shelley Duncan 1-3, 2 RBI
PJ Pillitere 2-4, 2 R, RBI
Josh Towers 3.2 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 2 K - I guess this means we wont be seeing him soon
Paul Bush 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Edwar Ramirez 2 IP, 0's, 3 K - Better

Trenton def Altoona 4-1
Colin Curtis 0-4
Chris Malec 1-3, R, 2 RBI
Jorgue Vazquez 1-2 - taken out with leg soreness
Zach McAllister 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K - 1.84 ERA
Kanoka Texeira 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Tampa def Charlotte 3-2
Austin Krum 1-4, RBI
Jesus Montero 2-4, RBI - .355
Austin Romine 2-4, 2B, RBI, K - nailed both runners trying to steal
Damon Sublett 1-4, 2B, K
Walter Ibara 2-3, 2 R, 2 2B
Jason Stephens 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Lance Pendelton 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Charleston lost to Greenville 4-1
Abraham Almonte 1-3, R, BB, K
Dan Brewer 1-3
David Adams 3-4, RBI, K
Melky Mesa 0-4, 2 K
David Joseph 0-3, BB, K
Andrew Brackman 4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 2 WP, HBP
Jon Ortiz 1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

John Smotz 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
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